Tyson Acuff

Tyson Acuff (born September 16, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Duquesne Dukes and the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

High school career
Acuff attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan. As a junior, he averaged 16.6 points per game. He finished his senior season averaging 27.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 4.2 steals per game. A three-star recruit, Acuff committed to play college basketball at Duquesne University over offers from Georgia State, Toledo, and Siena.

College career
After averaging 5.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore, Acuff entered the transfer portal. In May 2022, he announced his commitment to Eastern Michigan. Acuff spent two seasons at Eastern Michigan, averaging 21.7 points per game in his second season on campus, before entering the transfer portal for a second time.

On April 1, 2024, Acuff announced his commitment to Rutgers.